What do serving ratings think about 22 year REME (Army) joining on a direct scheme as PO's

I'm ex REME been out a couple of years and seen the direct entrance advertised

 

Why not?

Are you eligible by age though?

 

Yes spoke to WO1 Steve Barr, Navy recruiting, on the phone. I am 44 and I can serve till 60

 

if you're eligable, and fancy it. Then why not?

 

Cheers lads thought there would be a bit of resentment

 

Nah, we'll just wait till you've signed up...then we'll rip the piss out of you.. Normal SOP mate.

 

I wouldn't expect anything less. I'd probably nick named pongo for the duration haha

 

It'll be a lot easier for you initially with 22 years of military experience behind you. As for resentment, if there is any towards the DEPOTs- which I doubt there will be- there would be much less towards you, as you've got 22 years of service behind you.

 

DEPOTs? I'm going to have to find a Navy slang translator. I know stand easy is naffi break

 

I thought the ex Pongo was joining up as a DESPOT, now that WOULD be interesting!!

 

Direct Entry Petty Officer Technician

 

Ships' engines are bigger than those in a humpity bumpity army truck. You'll need a hand to lift some bits.

The nickname will be Perc or Percy. Subordinates should call you PO or Petty Officer.

Just don't expect to get away with Army levels of personal hygiene. Where Percy goes, the pong goes.

 

That's what they are offering just didn't connect the dots. I now know what DEPOTS are, thank

 

I promise to wash at least once a week and get in the gym so I can lift the heavy lumps

 

Welcome to the Senior Service, @Hooly. Or should I say "cooo-eee"?

If you get chance, let us know how it's going - it will certainly benefit those who hopefully follow.

You may have clocked these threads already, but worth a butcher's if you haven't:

http://www.navy-net.co.uk/community/threads/army-to-navy-transfer-marine-engineer.75920/

http://www.navy-net.co.uk/community/threads/direct-entry-petty-officer-marine-engineer-technicians-introduction.100262/page-8#post-1269587

 

I hope you're not hoping to be a submariner needing to wash that often.

 

Just don't stamp your feet and shout "Sah" every time a grunter says something.

Wakes up the watchkeepers, bad form dontcha know!

 

I promise not to salute the wrong way and stomp my feet

 

The RN form of drill is more Corporal Jones than the Brigade of Guards

 

Doesnt bother me, just leave that Army mentality at the main gate